[ViralMeme] It May be Late, But Will Smith and Chris Rock's Slapping Fiasco is a Wild Meme Template Now

Viral Memes are wild and sometimes, bordering on tragedy or ironic things, and that is what happened in the last Oscars 2022 Academy Awards when the controversial jokes of Chris Rock got to Will Smith. The situation is the stand-up comedian notices and picks on Jada Pinkett-Smith sporting the bald haircut due to her medical condition, and her husband, Smith, 53, action after the joke.

Will Smith and Chris Rock Viral Memes on the Oscars 2022

Twitter and other social media platforms exploded when Will Smith "sucker slapped" Chris Rock on stage, in front of the Academy's nominees and special guests, and the audience that watched it. The present even talks about what happened, especially as it has significant effects on the viewers and how the Academy looks in the eyes of the public.

All seriousness aside, it became an event that a lot of people talked about, including creating memes for it.

Smith and Rock Bro-ing it Out Over Some Tunes

For some, editing the image may make it look better and light, despite the gravity of what happened on-stage. That is the case for Chris Rock who got an edit from a Twitter user to which he uses the saxophone, and Smith who's after slap hand may be seen sporting the cello.

It is one perfect case of turning a tragedy into art and relatable content, dropping the gravity of what happened to make it look like a music face-off.

That is Like an Episode of 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'

A clip that a user recorded shows "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's" sitcom in the early 90s where Smith is laughing at a joke, while his partner is not getting amusement from it, and the laugh quickly fades. It shared a similar event in Oscars 2022 where the full clip shows Smith laughing at the controversial "G.I. Jane" joke.

We Will, We Will, Slap You?

Oh and last but not least, who will not use the clip's audio to make it a sound effect and mash it up with a famous song? Well, that is what a user-edited video complete with the rock band accompaniment it needs, jamming to Queen's "We Will Rock You" from the 70s.

Viral Photos and Trends on the Internet

Chris Rock and Will Smith's altercation is a massive talk on the internet until the present times, despite the Oscars 2022 ending weeks ago. There were even debates if the viral photo of Rock looking dazed after the #slap is a photoshop edit of the actor, with many saying that it is the work of an AI.

There are many trends on TikTok regarding this fight, and it is up to users which they like best. Also, other social media platforms focus on the slap, bringing many opinions from content creators doing reaction videos and breaking down what happened during that night, when it was supposed to be a night to accept awards and commemorate winners.

TikTok is a center for trends, including self-defense and protecting one's self from violent events.

All jokes aside, Chris Rock and Will Smith's feud is a massive reflection of Hollywood and show business, but it still is a great source of memes for some.

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Written by Isaiah Richard